Week 10
ASUN Championship Quarterfinals
vs. North Florida
Date: Oct. 29
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (ET)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Series: Kennesaw State leads, 12-4-1
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Game Preview
The Kennesaw State women's soccer team is set to host North Florida in a quarterfinal match of the ASUN Conference Championship Sunday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m. and admission is free.
 
The match will also be streamed on Facebook Live.
 
What's On The Line?
The Owls (8-6-3, 3-3-1) are seeking a second consecutive appearance in the ASUN semifinals and a trip to Nashville for an opportunity to face Lipscomb on Nov. 3. KSU posted a 4-1 quarterfinal-victory over Jacksonville last year at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
Kennesaw State in ASUN Championship
The Owls have an 8-7-2 all-time record in the ASUN Championship and captured titles in 2007 and 2009. KSU has reached the semifinals eight times, the finals on three occasions, and last reached the championship match in 2014.
 
Roth Earns ASUN Weekly Honor
Senior defender Abby Roth was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Roth's play in the back helped the Owls shut out ASUN Conference regular season co-champion Lipscomb, 1-0, on Saturday. She also assisted on the game-winning goal. It was her second Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
 
Quoting Head Coach Benji Walton
"We were happy to get Saturday's win for our seniors and provide them the opportunity to play another home game," head coach Benji Walton said. "I hope Owl Nation will come out to the "Bank" on Sunday and support us as we kick off our postseason."
 
Week in Review
Kennesaw State capped its regular season with an impressive performance, defeating ASUN Conference regular season co-champion Lipscomb, 1-0, Saturday night in Nashville to clinch an ASUN Conference Tournament berth.
 
The Owls scored just before the end of the first half when they capitalized on a corner kick opportunity. Sophomore Morgan Harrison served the ball into the box where senior Abby Roth got a touch, and following a deflection, senior Carly Pressgrove found open space in the back of the goal. The score gave the Owls a 1-0 lead with 5:43 remaining in the first half.
 
Scouting North Florida
The Ospreys (9-6-0, 3-4-0) are coming off back-to-back losses after falling 3-0 to Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast. Midfielder Thais Reiss, who was named ASUN Freshman of the Year, leads North Florida and ranks seventh in the ASUN Conference with 13 points (6 goals, 1 assist).    
 
Series Versus North Florida
Kennesaw State leads the all-time series, 12-4-1. The Owls had their two-match series winning streak snapped earlier this year, falling 1-0 on Oct. 8 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. North Florida and KSU have met one previous time in the ASUN Championship, and the Ospreys recorded a 1-0 victory in 2012.
 
ASUN Conference Honors
Senior defender Abby Roth led a group of three Kennesaw State individuals who earned ASUN All-Conference honors. Roth was named first team all-conference, while senior midfielder Ashtah Das was selected to the second team and goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao was a unanimous pick to the all-freshman team.
 
Roth also garnered ASUN Conference All-Academic Team honors for the second year in row.
 
Kennesaw State Team Notes
• The Owls have five players with multiple goals. Ashtah Das tops the team with four, while Isabella Contreras and Abby Roth have three apiece. Erin Harris, Ida Hepsoe and Carly Pressgrove have two goals each.
• Senior Ashtah Das tops the Owls with 10 Points (4 goals, 2 assists).
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao is tied for second in the ASUN with six shutouts.
 
Next Up
The winner of Sunday's match advances the ASUN semifinals to face Lipscomb on Nov. 3 in Nashville, Tenn.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State soccer news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsSoccer or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football.
 
 
 
 

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